The 58-year-old then went on to allude that Jackson may have used the episode for darker purposes.

Al said: "What saddens me is, if you watch that documentary — which I did, and several of us here did — and you watch that episode, honestly, it looks like the episode was used by Michael Jackson for something other than what we’d intended it.

"It wasn’t just a comedy to him, it was something that was used as a tool.

"I think it was part of what he used to groom boys."

Al said: "I lose a little bit of money financially, it’s not something that’s great personally to lose one of the most successful things I ever did, but I totally think it’s the right move.

"The episode itself has a false purpose, and that’s what I object to about it now."